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Intelsat 27 Launch Unsuccessful

Intelsat (News - Alert) S.A., the world's leading provider of satellite services,
announced today that at 1:57 a.m. EST, the launch of the Intelsat 27
satellite failed approximately 40 seconds after liftoff. A Zenit 3SL
launch vehicle was carrying the satellite built by Boeing (News - Alert). Intelsat 27
was to operate from 304.5º East, an orbital location currently occupied
by Intelsat 805 and Galaxy 11. The satellite is designed to serve
customers in North America, South America, the North Atlantic and Europe.

Sea Launch will establish a Failure Review Oversight Board to determine
the cause of the failure. Service to customers on Intelsat 805 and
Galaxy 11 will not be interrupted as a result of today's event. Intelsat
is committed to working with its customers to identify the most
appropriate solutions for service continuity. The satellite and launch
were fully insured.

"We are clearly disappointed with the outcome of the launch. The cause
of the failure is unknown, but we will work closely with our launch and
manufacturing partners to determine the necessary next teps," said
Intelsat CEO David McGlade.

About Intelsat

Intelsat is the leading provider of satellite services worldwide. For
over 45 years, Intelsat has been delivering information and
entertainment for many of the world's leading media and network
companies, multinational corporations, Internet Service Providers and
governmental agencies. Intelsat's satellite, teleport and fiber
infrastructure is unmatched in the industry, setting the standard for
transmissions of video, data and voice services. From the globalization
of content and the proliferation of HD, to the expansion of cellular
networks and broadband access, with Intelsat, advanced communications
anywhere in the world are closer, by far.

Intelsat Safe Harbor Statement

Some of the statements in this news release constitute "forward-looking
statements" that do not directly or exclusively relate to historical
facts. The forward-looking statements made in this release reflect
Intelsat's intentions, plans, expectations, assumptions and beliefs
about future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other
factors, many of which are outside of Intelsat's control. Known risks
include, among others, the risks included in Intelsat's annual report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, and its other filings
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the political,
economic and legal conditions in the markets we are targeting for
communications services or in which we operate and other risks and
uncertainties inherent in the telecommunications business in general and
the satellite communications business in particular. Because actual
results could differ materially from Intelsat's intentions, plans,
expectations, assumptions and beliefs about the future, you are urged to
view all forward-looking statements contained in this news release with
caution. Intelsat does not undertake any obligation to update or revise
any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise.